Greg Eiseman's Bio

These babies do all the work for you and make you a better skier. They are meant for big mountain skiing, going big and fast. With a 35m side cut they don't rail the groomers, but who skis groomers on a powder day?! (But that being said; they ski groomers better than most big mountain skis I've ridden aka Bluehouse mavens and the reflect tech is pretty amazing at edge control) The bigger turn radius excels on the steeps where you don't want much side cut. When you ski something steep you really don't want your tip or tail hooking and causing you to tomahawk. The rocker tip gives amazing float and you can drive the ski with the shins of your boots. No more going over the tips like you do on your old skis. Every pair of Renegades are hand made in Salt Lake City and every year Eric Hjorleifson works with 4FRNT to improve them. This year all they did was add VibeVail which reduces dampening. They have barely changed them since their birth. They are that good. I have 2 buddies who only ride Renegades, everyday, using the 4FRNT Adrenaline and Dynafit bindings. They actually slay crud and they can ski the groomers ok. If you want a powder ski and are an expert skier, don't look any further.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I was "on call" at work and there was a big swell. I didn't want to just sit at home when there was waves so I through my iPhone in this bad boy, stuffed it in my wetsuit and hit it up. After surfing for 2 hours (and not getting called in) I went back to the car. Opening up the dry bag, I noticed there was some condensation on the inside of the bag and my phone was pretty wet but still working. Thank goodness! When I got home I through my phone in a bag with my scrubs in it to carry everything inside. When I looked in the bag, I found that I had thrown my phone in a yogurt that had blown up from the heat of the car. The yogurt plugged up the headphone jack and the phone stopped working. It survived getting moist in the bag only to get ruined by yogurt! After a week it did start working again! Summary: Sack isn't %100 waterproof It's %99

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

Did around 10-15 miles miles per day of hiking in these socks and they were amazing. Less smell than other socks. Wicked well. Warm. Wears well. good construction. Got some compliments from some ladies about a "Left" and "Right" sock. :) Much better price than the competition. I'm Size 11.5 and Large fits perfect.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I didn't want to risk anything with something I trust my life with so I bought this. My life is worth more than saving $8 (although I have no doubt using a non-solvent marker works fine).

Seems to be holding up fine after one big climbing trip in Yosemite. The bottle resealed fine for future uses and was easy to apply.

NOTE: The bottle has reverse threads!!! I couldn't open it then after nearly breaking the plastic bottle with two pliers I figured it out...and it was very easy to open. So it's not lefty...loosey! Just a heads up. 3 stars = adequate for the job

UPDATE: I'm retiring the rope that has been marked and you can still se the mark. It has lasted great. Better than the markings on other ropes I had from the manufacturer. I'll go up to a 4 star

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

These are worth far more than they cost! You use them in the house, backpacking, and camping. You can't go wrong. I bought one for a trip, then ordered three more for the entire family. Titanium is great, but expect it to bend a little. You just have to bend it back.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

This is my son's second year using these goggles. He was two when we got them for him and he will be able to use them for a few more years. He wears them every where and loves them. He does have a huge head and we got the same size of helmet for him as my 5 year old :)

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

My three year old got the shark and my five year old got "Chewbacka"(at least that's what he calls it). Haven't used it on the ski hill yet but they have worn them all over town, to pre-school, and all over the house. It was definitely a hit!

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I've been riding tubeless for about 5 years now and the entire time using Stan's. I've ridden over goat-head bushes and the Stan's just seals up the holes (on the same ride my buddy had to walk home). Another time I took a 1/2 inch stick through my wheel and never noticed till halfway through the ride I noticed my front tire was getting low. So I stopped, aired it up, and kept going. When I got home I realized there was a stick in my wheel!! I had to replace the wheel, but was able to finish the ride. Stan's is awesome. I always carry an extra tube in case I get a blow out on a ride. Then I just pop in the new tube and keep going like normal.

Very durable. compact. well made product. Perfect size for wine bottles and just about anything. We bought 3 of these to go with the Kelty Basecamp Kitchen and they fit perfectly. We also use them to for picnics, running to Trader Joe's, and just about everywhere. They have a clear label spot on the top and when we used all three I labeled what was in each and it was really helpful and easy to stay organized. Great little accessories and we love them!

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

We used it for a big beach camping weekend a while back and we cooked for 40 people. It is actually surprisingly compact when folded up for how much space you get. (we own other table that is only a table and it is almost the same size when folded up.) We also ordered some of the Binto Cooler bags to go with it and they work great as a system or by themselves. It is easy to set up and take down. I used old livestrong rubber bracelets to hold the table together when you put it in the bag so they don't unfold. We use this for 4x4ing, beach camping, car camping

My other table is made out of the same thickness of aluminum and I warped it when I cooked with a MSR whisperlite on the table, so be careful with those types of stoves. They project heat downward and might wreck the table..

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

These chairs are great for my family because they are so simple and light. You can pack them up so fast and they don't take up hardly any room. We bought them for my wife and I to use. We use them for: the kids soccer games-they are great because we usually lug so much crap out on the field these little chairs don't take up much shoulder space, jeeping/4x4ing-they don't take up much room in a vehicle, car camping, hanging out in the garage or around the yard, beach, general chillin

Pros: light weight Easy to carry- our 2 year old carries it eveywhere Comfortable even for adults Small Rebuildable/fixable: You could easily make new fabric if it starts to wear out No bag to try and stuff the chair into-nice easy sling that's always attached and comfortable to carry.

Cons: more expensive than a $10 special The fabric is starting to rip (we'll probably make new fabric or reinforce it) I wouldn't recommend it for an overweight person or if your 7 ft tall (it's comfortable for me and I'm 5'10" 170 lbs)

Review update: These have fallen apart! The fabric at every corner has blown out and we don't really use them. I'm going to try and repair the fabric because I do like them, but they don't hold up to adults. Someone overweight sat in one of them and the leg broke. These are ok chairs for kids but I can no longer recommend them for adults.

These chairs are great for my family because they are so simple and light. You can pack them up so fast and they don't take up hardly any room. We use them for: the kids soccer games, jeeping/4x4ing, car camping, hanging out in the garage or around the yard